James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

2 5 8 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. MARLOW, JAMES WILLIAM.-Born at Tamworth, Staffordshire , October 8, 1867 . 5ft . 8 in .; 11st . 6lbs .; a good all -round player ; a very steady bat, capital field , and bowls medium pace. Address: County Cricket Ground, Brighton. PARRIS, T.-Born at Ringmer, September 20, 1867 ; a good fast bowler , breaking back a good deal on his day; muchimproved as a batsman. Address : CountyCricket Ground, Brighton . TATE, FREDERICK WILLIAM.-Born at Brighton, Jaly 24, 1867. 5 ft. 11 in.; 12st. 12lbs .; as a m e d i u mpace right-a r mbowler was of great service to the County last season ; a hard-working all -round cricketer . Address : Shaftesbury Road, Brighton ; e Sussex County Ground. W A R W I C K S H I R E . CRESSWELL, J.-Born at Derby, December 22, 1866. 5 ft. 9in.; 11 st. 7lb.; steady fast bowler ; capital field , and hard-hitting bat when set . Address : 79 , Tindall Street , Balsall Heath, Birmingham. DIVER, E. J.-Bornat Cambridge, March20, 1861. Brilliant bat, most attractive whenwell set ; very fair mediumpace bowler, and excellent wicket- keeper ; averaged 26 in 1897. Address : Rotton ParkRoad, Edgbaston. FIELD, F. E.-Fast right-hand bowler with high action . Young, and will doubtless c o m eon with experience. L A W, A.-Born at Birmingham, December16, 1862. 5 ft. 8½ in.; 10 st. 12 lb.; good bat ; generally scores . Address: 52 , Sycamore Road, Aston, Birmingham. LILLEY, A. A.-Born at Birmingham, November28, 1867. 5 ft . 10 in .; 12 st. A s a wicket -keeper hardly has a superior ; confident batsman, with good style ; averaged 32 for 28 innings . Address : Oak Hotel , Selly Oak, Birmingham; e Warwickshire C.C. LORD, W.A. Born at DashwoodHeath, August 8, 1874 ; 5 ft . 9in.; 11 st.; medium paced bowler (left hand) ; tried with moderate success for the first time during 1897. Address : Woodgate, Gravelly Hill , near Birming- h a m. PALLETT, H.-Born at Birmingham, January 2, 1868. 5ft. 11½ in.; 12st . 31b .; a good all -round cricketer ; steady bat , with neat style ; bowls slow round- arm, breaking both ways. Received " Benefit " in 1897 after 12 years ' service to his County. Address : 129 , MarrowayStreet , Birmingham. QUAIFE , WALTER.--- Born at Newhaven, April 1, 1864. 5 ft . 8½ in.; 10 st. 3 lb.; a good batsman. Address : 6, RichmondRoad, Olton, near Birmingham; eCountyGround. QUAIFE, W. G.-Born at Newhaven, March17, 1872. 5 ft . 4½ in.; 9 st . 7 lb.; a good sound bat, with excellent defence ; first -rate field , and useful change bowler ; heading the average with 46 for 27 innings . Address : 6, RichmondRoad, Olton , near Birmingham; e County Ground. SANTALL, S.-Born at Peterborough , June 10, 1873. 5 ft. 11 in .; 12 st . 1 lb.; a very promising all -round cricketer ; good bat ; effective fast to medium- paced bowler. Address : 69, Princess Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham; e CountyG r o u n d. W A R D, W .-Born at Birmingham, M a y24, 1874 ; 5 ft. 10 in.; 11 st . 8 lb ; avery promising slow-left bowler, with high action and leg -break; varies his pace and pitch well. Address : 29, Parkes Street , Smethwick, Birming- h a m; e L e e kfor 1898. WHITEHEAD, S. J.-Born at Enfield , September 3, 1862 ; slow bowler, with effective break and good length . Address : Small Heath, Birmingham.